MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 15, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lance Lynn CWS $10,200 40.77 4.00
Ian Anderson ATL $8,600 36.20 4.21
Michael Pineda MIN $8,800 33.02 3.75
Aaron Civale CLE $9,400 30.78 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ian Anderson ATL $8,600 36.20 4.21
Sean Manaea OAK $6,700 27.42 4.09
Lance Lynn CWS $10,200 40.77 4.00
Michael Pineda MIN $8,800 33.02 3.75

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yermín Mercedes CWS $3,300 13.90 4.21
Salvador Perez KC $3,200 12.25 3.83
Carson Kelly ARI $2,200 12.17 5.53
Pete Alonso NYM $7,500 12.17 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carson Kelly ARI $2,200 12.17 5.53
Sean Murphy OAK $2,200 9.77 4.44
Rowdy Tellez TOR $2,100 9.07 4.32
Yermín Mercedes CWS $3,300 13.90 4.21

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach McKinstry LAD $3,100 12.04 3.88
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,000 11.91 3.97
Jed Lowrie OAK $2,800 11.20 4.00
Luis Arraez MIN $2,900 10.87 3.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jed Lowrie OAK $2,800 11.20 4.00
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,000 11.91 3.97
Zach McKinstry LAD $3,100 12.04 3.88
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,200 8.29 3.77

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner WSH $4,000 13.24 3.31
Bo Bichette TOR $3,800 13.23 3.48
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,200 11.77 3.68
Tim Anderson CWS $3,000 10.14 3.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,300 10.09 4.39
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,500 9.81 3.92
Elvis Andrus OAK $2,100 7.78 3.70
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,200 11.77 3.68

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Turner LAD $3,800 12.86 3.38
José Ramírez CLE $3,500 12.77 3.65
Rafael Devers BOS $3,300 11.70 3.55
Manny Machado SD $3,500 10.66 3.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Anderson MIA $2,400 9.70 4.04
Andrew Young ARI $2,000 7.86 3.93
Austin Riley ATL $2,200 8.32 3.78
José Ramírez CLE $3,500 12.77 3.65

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,500 17.39 3.86
Juan Soto WSH $4,400 14.60 3.32
Randy Arozarena TB $4,000 13.55 3.39
Akil Baddoo DET $3,200 13.49 4.22
Ramón Laureano OAK $3,900 13.26 3.40
Trent Grisham SD $4,300 12.93 3.01
Mark Canha OAK $3,000 12.59 4.20
Nelson Cruz MIN $4,000 12.40 3.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Palacios TOR $2,100 10.99 5.23
Tim Locastro ARI $2,500 11.49 4.60
Guillermo Heredia ATL $2,000 8.97 4.49
Marcell Ozuna ATL $2,800 12.19 4.35
Franchy Cordero BOS $2,200 9.48 4.31
Akil Baddoo DET $3,200 13.49 4.22
Mark Canha OAK $3,000 12.59 4.20
Jake Cave MIN $2,100 8.77 4.18

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.